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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-10
Notice Of Final Proof.

LAND OFFICE AT HAnRr. IpAHo,(
April s, 1887
!, John ". White, Of Soldier. idaho, who made
Soldiers Homestead Application, No. 60. for the
SW 4 Sec. IL, 8. II Esst. do hereby give no.
tcs OF my intention to make anal proof 70 estAb-
lish my claim to the land sbove described, aud
that expect to prove my residence and cultivs-
ton before the Register and the Receiver at
HALEY, Idaho, on May 7. 1887 by two Of the fol-
lowing witnesses: Henry d. watson, Fred. W.
Jordan, John II. Abernathy. and Enoch A. White
all Of Soldier, Idaho.
Isisnature Of claimant) JOHN W. WHITE.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-10
Ranch to Rent.

Ranch on Camas Prairie 10 for rent for ono
year from date.
The said ranch is . timber culture, and situate
along Soldier creek, which runs through it. Some
10 acres of 1t are under . lawful fence, and so
acres have been cultivated.
The owner will rent 1t to any industrious indi-
vidual who will agree to plant 10 to trees
the first thing in the sprng soon as they arrive
and who will agree to keep the fences up No
other rent will be charged
Apply at the TINES ofiice.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-10
The Baxter Hotel, Ketchum

PAUL P. BAXTER. proprietor. is the Oldest
and best kept hotel on Wood River. The dining
room is the largest in the Territory and the tables
are supplied with every thing the market affords
The rooms sre large, airy and well furnished.
when in Ketchum don't forget the fact or the locs
ion Main street. below First National Bank s2t
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-10
A Card.

To all who are suffering from the errors and in.
discretfons Of youth, nervous weakness early de-
cay, loss Of manhood &C, I will send . reclpe
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE This
great remedy vss discovered by . missionary in
south America Send q self. addressed envelope
to the REV. JOSEPH T. IMAM, Station d. New YORK
City. deII
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-10

LAND OFFICE At HAu.Ey, IDAAo,
April s, 1857 I
Notice Of the shove application will be pub.
hshsd in the WooD RIvER TINS inted at
HALEY. Idaho. which hereby desi = nate ~ the
nswspapsr published nearest the land described
in said application.
ss HOMER L. POUND, Register
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-10
For Sale At Cost.

The hotel and ranch on willow creek known as
the "Trsvelers' Home is ffered for sale for the
cost OF the Improvements. The location is the
best on the HALEY and Smoky road. Reason for
selling: Serious illness Of my wife, essitating
change of climate.
For further particulars apply at Riley NAL
lory's, Haley, or on the premises, of
T. T. HAYS.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-10
To Rent.
Dissolution of Co-partnershtp

Notice IL hereby given that the CO. partnership p
heretofore existing in the furniture and uphoi-
sternG business. in this city. between the under
signed. undsrthe firm name ard style Of W. g.
Mack Co., 10 this day dissolved by mutual con.
sent.
ALI accounts due the late Arm will be collected
BY W. 8. Mack, who will continue business at the
old stand. and pay all debts due by the firm.
W. 8. MACK,
MARCELLUS WEDEKIND,
HALEY, idaho, April l6. 1887.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-10
For Sale, Cheap.

Two Billiard Tables--a carom and pool table.
Inquire at Sd. FRIEDMAN'S, or
m31 WIN. RABJOHNS.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-10
Taken Up.

BAY MULE, with saddle marks, but no visible
brand. lame in right fore leg, came TO my corral,
near the Camas Mill, on the 30th Of December: is
spy, and young looking and weighs about T6O
pounds.
The owner 10 requested to call at my place, pay
charges, and take the mule away
JAMES RICHARDSON,
At Ranch near Camas Mill.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-10
Good Pure Milk.

Good. Pure Milk-milk that ia miik--delivered
in any part of town, cheap - the cheapest
Test samples furnished free.
al1tjl3 d. EARHART
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-05-10
NOTICE.

"s"ss 10 hereby give, that The Board Of Trua.
'''s of School District No. =, Of Aiturss County.
''''osy Of Idaho. Asve ordered that all Of the
unpaid special school tax voted ON March 36Sh,
'"'. shall heecee delinquent on the seth day Of
Avn. 4. D. issi-aftsr which dste ave per cent.
'Asa' - .Ad.d thereto.
"'~ssr q the Beard Of Trustees.
l. n. SULLIVAN. Clerk.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1887-07-21

dis, it was ordered that the Director
should procure 200 copies of printed
list of the members of the Board, it's
officers and committees.
Mr. Elwell during the entire session
had frequently remarked that in the
matter of building dam bridges he
wanted some rule whereby the mill
owner might be shown what he has to
do as well as lay down rule for the
governing of the building of the
bridges for the county. After con-
siderable thought he had drawn up
the following resolutions, which he
offered to the Board and which they
unanimously adopted
RESOLVED, That the Board of Free
holders establish a precedent in build
ing waste gates that the county be to
the expense of building the sides to
the bridge and putting tops on same
from the foundation which the owners
of the property shall be to the ex-
pense of putting down mud sills on
foundation and putting in the gates
and any other foundations necessary
for the purpose of building said gates.
The Trustees of the Aims House
were authorized to re-roof one of the
houses on the county property.
Mr.. Elwell, one of the Aims House
trustees said that it seemed necessary
to build wagon house on the county
farm with a cellar under it where
potatoes and pork could be kept dur
ing the Winter. Mr. Dunham raised
the question as to how much money
had been appropriated for public
buildings, and it was found that 81, 100
had been appropriated and this was
insufficient for the purpose and the
matter was dropped.
Mr.. Mickle a member of the trustees
said that before the next meeting of
the Board the trustees would be called
upon to purchase their Winter supply
of coal. $4,000 was ordered drawn in
favor of the Trustees. The Director
thanked the members of the Board
for the handsome reclining chair which
a committee of the Board had present
ed him with short time ago.
On motion the Board adjourned.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1887-07-21
The Terrible Heat.

The heat Saturday and Sunday
was almost unbearable even in this
usually cool city. From early morn
until night the atmosphere was terri
bly, heated and a breath of air seemed
like air from hot furnace. The ther-
mometer on Saturday commenced
operations at once by jumping above
eighty and by noon ninety was reached
in the shade. At noon ninety-six
would seem to indicate cool spot, as
when the rays of the sun could get
half chance at the mercury it would
register 105 deg. From the Chief Sig
nal Bureau the heat Saturday was
said to have been the most intense in
forty years.. Man and beast suffered
alike and it seemed as if it was inviting
sun stroke to walk in the sun without
shade. Hack horses, as we'll as the
animals attached to the express wagons
and busses seemed dragged out long
before their work was at an end.
Business was as dull as any day in the
week, it being too hot for the country
folks to come in. At night the city
people turned out and the ice cream men
did good business. The soda water
fountain was also the rich harvest of
the druggist.
Sunday was hotter. The masses
awoke early to find that not breath
of air was stirring and the atmosphere
was almost suffocating The churches
and Sunday schools were almost
vacated, some of the schools not being
able to carry on the regular service on
account of the few in attendance. 1t
was too hot for driving and the livery
men were happy not to let their
horses. Country people drove into
town on their way to church, coatless
and tanning themselves with their hats.
At noon, the coolest spot in the Third
ward in the shade ran the thermometer
to ninety-five, while thermometer
standing for eight minutes in the sun
about one o'clock, registered just one
hundred and sixteen degrees. Hun
dreds of people sat in the house all
day congratulating themselves that it
was day of rest. 1t was hot, terribly
hot.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1887-07-21
Southern Sentiment.

Capt. Alonzo T. Bacon, of Maurice
town, this county, sends us late copy
of the Charleston Ne,rs and Courier.
In the editorial columns we notice a
complimentary paragraph of mug
wump Geo. VIM. Curtis editorial, in
Harper's Weekly, an article by the
way, which was highly eulogistic OF
the Southern people.
In it's editorial the NetCS and Courier
goes on to say that Mr.. Curtis arti-
Gle contains remarkable admissions,
and as just as they are remarkable.
They put the position of South Caro-
lima in true light"
Further on the editor declares in
substance that the negro in his pres
ent state should not be allowed to cast
the ballot, and admits that the efforts
to defraud the black man OF his ballot
while not strictly honest, were in his
view justiiable. We are glad that
Captain Bacon sent this copy of the
Courier, as it thoroughly clinches what
we have for long time believed that
there hasn't been a fair or honest
election in the Southern States since
the days of Reconstruction.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1887-07-21
NO. 2O51
ARRESTED FOR THEFT.
Indian John Wilson Goes to
Jail.

John Wilson, the half-breed who
came to Bridgeton few years since,
and made himself notorious by CO.
habiting with white woman, was ar
rested by officer Garrison Monday night
and taken before Mayor Dubois where
he was given a hearing on a charge of
having robbed the till of the grocery
store of Mr.. J. Warren Miller, on
South Laurel street. The officer ar
rested the festive thief while he was
peramhulating the streets with his
girl upon his arm.
1t seems that Wilson entered Mr..
Miller's store early in the evening,
reached his hand over the counter,
took out the contents of the money
drawer, and disappeared. The pro-
prietor's suspicious were aroused, and
he informed the police who laid in
wait for the thief. The Mayor sent
Wilson to the County Jail to await
the action of the Grand Jury in
October.
The prisoner is a well known charac-
ter about town. He has the copper
colored hue, and features of the gen
uine Indian, and is as straight as an
arrow. Notwithstanding his protesta-
ton that he was innocent, an exami-
nation of his pockets brought forth
$500.
Mr.. Miller seems to be unfortunate
in his business in the way of being
troubled by sneak thieves. 1t was
only last week that his place was en-
tered by colored boy in an attempt
at robbery, while frequently he has
missed monies from the drawer, and
goods from the store.
There are quite number of people
about town who believe that Indian
John has been more or less mixed up
with the other robberies that have
taken place in Bridgeton during the
last two years.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1887-07-21
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Annual Election Of Officers
B. T. Bright Reelected
President.

The Board of Education met in an
nual meeting at the Council Chamber
Monday evening at o'clock. The fol-
lowing members were present:-Messrs
Miner, Bright, Peck, Phillips, Kienzle,
Nichols, Superintendent Sharp.
Secretary MCGOWAN called the Board
to order, when, on motion, B. 7.
Bright was re elected President, and
Geo. w. MCGOWAN, Secretary.
Minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
Superintendent Sharp, reported
amount on hand at date, $1,267,96.
The annual report of the Finance
Committee was read, approved, and
ordered published in the Pioneer and
Patriot.
Mr.. KienzIe, chairman of the Com
mittee on Buildings and Repairs, re-
ported specifications for the proposed
improvements at the Giles street pub
lie school, Third ward. On motion, it
was ordered that the committee be
authorized to have the repairs made
according to the specifications, the
contract to be given to the lowest
bidder. 1t was also ordered that pro
posals be advertised for in the three
daily papers of the city.
Messrs. Kienzle, Silvers, and Hort,
were appointed by the chair as the
committee to purchase the annual
supply of coal for the schools.
Prof. Charles H. Platts, of the Sec
ond ward public school, was reelected
examiner for the term of three years.
The request of Mr.. Tomlinson, Prin-
cipal of the Loder School, that said
school open the third week in Septem-
ber, was granted. On motion of Su-
perintendent Sharp, it was ordered
that in case the lot on the south side
of Bank street school property is sold
with a view to building thereon, the
Board remove the outbuildings on
the school lot.
The President announced that he
would not name the standing COM
mittees for the year until the next
meeting.
There being no other important
business the Board adjourned.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1887-07-21
Found Dead.


The barrens is lonely piece OF
woods situated on the road from MARI
boro to Quinton. Few people live
there, and those who do are mostly
wood choppers. In one of the small
huts there has lived for years an Old
man named Daniel Hitchner, wood
chopper. He had few friends and was
seen by few people. He lived entirely
alone and had but little to do with
civilization.
One day last week person wander
ing aimlessly about there, was Mortified
at stumbling across the body of man
living near q cabin. Life had long
since left the body, and decomposition
was setting in. Investigation proved
tito be the body of the old hermit
Daniel Hitchner. From appearances
it would seem that he had been taken
sick in the woods, and had started for
his cabin, but death had overtaken
him at the very door of the hut in
which he had spent his lonely life. He
was given Christian burial by the
county.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1887-07-21
Hohenstatt's Hotel on Fire.

A week ago to-day, at few minutes
before 8 o'clock a. m., smoke was seen
issuing from between the wall and
brick work in the second story of the
rear of Hohenstatt's Hotel. The alarm
was given, and the fire bell and cleo
trio light company's whistle sounded
out the warning. In trice three hose
carriages and the engine were upon
the scene. The firemen entered the
building and commenced to chop away
the floor of the hall in the second
story, which disclosed smoke and
flames plainly. Water in buckets was
thrown upon the fire and it was soon
extinguished. Water was also thrown
from the hose pipe, but seeing that
it was likely to do more damage than
the fire, was taken out and a garden
hose used.
The fire caught back of the large
range in the kitchen, the intense heat
of the range setting fire to the strips
between the inside and outside walls.
1t was fortunate that the fire was dis
covered so quickly, as the loss of prop
erty might have been very laIge. The
policemen stationed at the doors
prevented the crowds from over run
ming the house.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1887-07-21
Swindlers.
SALEM, July IA, 1887.


Mr.. Daniel Veale, farmer of Pitts
grove township, formerly of Hopewel
township, is the latest victim of the
lightning rod swindlers. Two light
ming rod men, whose headquarters are
at Hohenstatt's Hotel, Bridgeton,
called at Mr.. Veale's farm house and
wanted to put rods on his buildings.
For an inducement and as an adver-
tisement they said they would give
him $50 feet of rods free, while the
balance and the work of putting them
on would not be over $14.
Mr.. Veale signed the contract, but
as he did not have his spectacles on,
could not read it. Afterward he met
a neighboring farmer by the name of
Moore, and told him what good bar
gain he had made and how he had
signed the contract. Mr.. Moore told
him to forbid the agents putting the
rods on, for they would most likely
run up a bill of $3.50 or perhaps more.
While they were yet engaged in
conversation the lightning rod men
drove up ready to do the work. Mr..
Veale forbade them, but the agents
who held the trump card said it made
no difference to them He had signed
a regular contract and had to meet it
whether the rods were attached to the
buildings or not. Mr.. Veale, finding
himself hopelessly in their clutches,
allowed them to do the work, after
which bill of $l71 was handed him.
Mr.. Veale gave them his note for the
amount, whereupon the agents said
they would take $3.50 if he would pay
cash at the end of the week, which he
did
Bridgeton pioneer., 1887-07-21
PoRT NORRIS, July 18th, 1887.

Editors of Pioneer:-I see in Satur-
day PIONEER that reward of $5.00is
offered by "Hard-Shell' to G. A. R.
Posts, if they will tell what Rev. G. w.
Cattell, of Dividing Creek, said that
led the Posts to pass resolutions con-
deming said Cattell. | have heard
members of the Shinn Post, of this
place, say they heard the language
used by Cattell, that ''the strewing of
flowers on the graves of the soldiers
was the work of the devil" AS Cattell
has not publicly denied the above
language, 1 think that the G. A. r.
Post at this place should claim the re-
ward, as it has members who heard it.
What has become of 'Ex-Soldier,
of Dividing Creek? We would like to
hear from him.
HOME RULE.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1887-07-21
Still Another Improvement.

D. B. & w. G. Whitaker & Co. have
received the contract for the erection
of Garrison 81 Minch's new building
on South Laurel street The plans
are by VIM. C. Whitaker, and are very
neat in design. The building will be
of brick, with pressed brick front and
marble trimmings The front is to be
525 feet, three stories high. Depth of
building, so feet. The second and
third floors will be so feet deep.
Messrs. Garrison & Minch will occupy
the north side, first floor, where they
will have very commodious apart
ments. There will be two other stores
fronting on Laurel street. The second
story will probably be divided into
offices, while the third story will be a
large hall, one of the largest in Bridge
ton. An iron awning similar to that
at Dailey's block, will extend the en-
tire length of the building. The work
of removing the old frame structure
now occupied as the firms office and
store house will commence next Mon
day. The new building is to be fin
ished and ready for occupancy No
vember 1st.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1887-07-21
ON PIXIES PEAK.
Fourth of July in the Snow.

Editors Of Pioneer:-I thought, as I
had an opportunity, | would give you
an account of how spent the Fourth.
Ever since [ arrived in Manitou, |
have desired to go to the top of Pixies
Peak. So early on the morning of the
Fourth of July, we started for the top.
1t was a steady climb from half-past
six in the morning until two o'clock in
the afternoon. Several times during
the ascent thought l should have to
give up the trip, but l persevered and
after time, we found ourselves above
the tops of the other mountains, and
the scenery began to grow exceed
ingly picturesque. We could see far
out over the plains. There was also
decided change in the temperature as
we ascended, and by and by we came
to large drifts of snow and ice. We
were obliged to go through pass or
trail where the snow was up to our
waists on either side, packed under our
feet to the depth of foot. How is
that for Fourth Of July weather? |
never saw such a grand sight as |
viewed from the summit of the Peak.
Away off to the West [ could see the
snow range of mountains piercing the
very clouds, and covered with snow
sparkling in the sunshine, and to the
East the vast plains spread out like
the sea.
One remarkable feature was the
flowers that we found blooming on
the topmost parts of the Peak, every
color and kind blooming in the snow.
AS we started to descend, [ noticed
that the clouds were gathering on the
peak, and suddenly we were in the
midst of storm. 1t began to snow
and hail terribly. The hail stones
were as large as peas, and cut like
knives. The snow, too, was falling
fast, and soon the ground was white;
but what surprised me most was that
while it was showing at such a rate
the thunder and lightning were
terrific. Fortunately, had taken my
umbrella with me, and it now came in
good play. l was afraid every minute
that we would be struck, as we
were several miles from shelter, being
far above the timber-line, and in the
very midst of the storm. was
obliged to walk in water three or four
inches deep, and | was soaking wet.
My hands were so numb that [ could
scarcely hold my umbrella. We started
on run down the mountain side, and
soon we reached the timber-line. AS
we got further down, the snow turned
to slush and rain, and Oh! how l
longed for home, for was completely
exhausted. After while we got to
the halfway house where we stopped
to rest and refresh ourselves. We
purchased cup of coffee, or slops,
and small piece of pie, for which we
paid thirty-fve cents. 1t was very
late when we reached home, and | was
glad to get a warm supper and go to
bed. Thus ended my Fourth of July
and the much desired trip to Pixies
Peak. FRANK E. LANING.
MANIToU SPRINGS, Colorado.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1887-07-21
A. B. Bateman Post No. 60,
G.. A. r.
GRANVILLE, July Is, 1887.

CEDARNILLE, July TO, 1857.
To the Pioneer:-In your issue of the
10th inst, we noticed a reward of $5.0
to any one who would state what the
pastor of the Baptist Church at Divi-
ding Creek said on a certain occasion.
We should want more than that
amount to tell all that he said, but we
claim the reward, by stating that he
said that the decorating of soldiers
graves was the work of the devil" or
words to that effect.
SAMUEL DICKINSON, Commander.
please remit the above reward to L.
d. Paynter, Quartermaster of A. B.
Bateman Post, Cedarville.)
Bridgeton pioneer., 1887-07-21
THE FREEHOLDERS.
The Long and Hot Afternoon
Session.

1t was few minutes after o'clock
Wednesday afternoon last week when
Director Bacon called the Board to
order. Hardly any of them had on
their coats, the pegs being full of hats
and coats. They of course felt better
able to do business after the Hotel
Cumberland dinner, but it was hot
and a good part Of the debate was as
heated as the weather. The bone Of
contention seemed to be over an appar
emily innocent and little resolution
offered by Freeholder Richman, from
Lawrence township. The resolution
was the same that had been offered in
the morning, authorizing the placing
of three 36 inch iron pipes under the
Cedarville dam, to take the place of
the bridge there now and which was
sadly in need of repairs.
The majority of the members were
of the opinion that it was virtually set
ting in a water way for waste gates for
a mill owner down there, whereas they
thought, as is usual in such cases the
mill owner usually shares the expense
of bridge, by putting in the mud
sills and sides of the water way, and
the county bridging it over the top.
County Solicitor Hoagland was in
attendance in the afternoon and
stated in his opinion that he did not
think the county was obliged to put
in waste gates for private individual,
but the county was bound to build
bridges for the benefit of the travellers.
He thought that pipes could be put
in instead of bridges.
Trenchard moved it be indefinitely
postponed and a committee appointed
to ascertain the facts whether the
road is on the dam or the dam on the
road and report at next meeting, which
was carried. Messrs Trenchard, Dare
and Nickel were appointed as a COM
'mittee to ascertain the facts.
The committee on the Hand Mill
Bridge ia Maurice River asked for in
structions in regard TO rebuilding the
bridge which for month has been
washed out. Mr.. Dunham offered a
resolution authorizing the committee
to build an open bridge without con-
ferring with the owner of the mill, un-
less the mill owner comes to some
terms. The resolution was carried.
Bills were again taken up and Or
i ,oa;1 =, folIoxre.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1887-07-21

Mr. Latimer Baker while digging
away one of the sand hills on the Five
Mile Beach, between Wildwood and
Holly Beach, Cape May county, few
days ago, found twelve pound cannon
ball. The shot was almost incrusted
with rust and sand. 1t was probably
fired by some English man-of-war,
cruising down along our coast, in the
war of 1919. There exists satisfactory
proof that the British attempted to
capture the cattle running at large on
the beach, but belonging to residents
living on the mainland.